Paradigm vs 東方魔導録
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paradigm
Experience a unique rhythm game set in 3D space, blending music gameplay with a narrative. Navigate four-sided levels with special "Space" notes and enjoy a wide range of music from global artists. The game offers adjustable difficulty for all skill levels.
- Stereoscopic 3D gameplay
- Four-sided rhythm mechanics
- Unique "Space" notes
- Storytelling elements
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Global artist music library
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Paradigm: Reboot presents a rhythm game in 3-dimensional space, Combining MUG with elements of storytelling. [Highlights] Core Gameplay: Wondrous four-sided gameplay with emphasized "Space" notes. [Difficulty] From relaxing to hardcore, Multiple charts of choice bring you a steady progression in difficulty, Enjoy the experience as you steadily progress into mastery :) [Musics] Enjoy music from popular artists across the world.
東方魔導録
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■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Touhou Project Fan-made Authentic Bullet Hell Shooting Game! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Over 100 stages! Over 50 tracks! Includes ranking features and ranked matches! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Basic controls are slide only, allowing you to challenge bullet hells smoothly, as many times as you want. Difficulty levels range from Easy to Lunatic, making it enjoyable for both beginners and advanced players! *This game is a fan creation based on Touhou Project by Team Shanghai Alice. *This game uses "CRIWARE (TM)" by CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. *Images, sounds, and other assets used in the game are either free materials or used with permission and in accordance with the creator's guidelines. *Characters, world settings, and other elements in the game may differ from the original work. 【Regarding Play Videos and Screenshots】 You can use them on video services, blogs, social media, information listing sites, etc. (for both commercial and non-commercial use). When using, please also check the 'Guidelines for Posting to Video Distribution Services' and 'Guidelines for Touhou Project Derivative Works' published by Team Shanghai Alice. X (formerly Twitter) account @wb_siro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paradigm at none against 東方魔導録's shown. Paradigm also leads on ratings volume (269 vs 89). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Paradigm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Paradigm against 4.7 for 東方魔導録. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 269 and 89 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Paradigm's written reviews are positive against 74% of 東方魔導録's.
Paradigm ships an update every 3 weeks, 東方魔導録 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paradigm | 東方魔導録 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (269 ratings) — better | 4.7 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews — better | 74.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 269 — better | 89 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 446 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Xiamen TunerGames Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Yuji Takeuchi |
Customer experience
Paradigm
東方魔導録
Bugs and requests
Paradigm
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Rewards button causing performance issues
- Inconsistent save data syncing
- Difficulty unlocking purchased content
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode
- More difficulty options
- Improved new player onboarding
- Expanded song library
- Smoother account management
東方魔導録
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paradigm
- Single "Encore"$0.99
- Single "On And On!!"$0.99
- Single "Subterranean Blastoff"$0.99
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- 20 Active Crystal$0.99
- Side Album "Duplex Fusion"$3.99
- Side Album "Still Existence"$3.99
- Main Story Album Chapter 2$4.99
- 110 Active Crystal$4.99
- 450 Active Crystal$19.99
- 1200 Active Crystal$49.99
東方魔導録
- Remove Banner Ads$0.99
- Remove Video Ads$3.99









